Avena Salada Alta en Proteínas

Ingredientes

• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 2 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats ((do not use quick oats!))
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt (divided)
• 1 1/4 Cups Water
• 1 Cup Baby Kale (or spinach)
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 1/2 Cups Low Fat Cottage Cheese
• 1 Cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes (sliced)
• Flaked Sea Salt
• Aleppo Pepper
• Lemon Juice (fresh, optional)

Preparación

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats and toast for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. It will begin to smell nutty and buttery. Add a dash of salt and stir.

2. 2

   Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour in the water, it will spit and sputter. Add the lid and allow to sit for 7 minutes. For a quicker version, simmer for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, roughly chop the kale.

4. 4

   Drizzle olive oil in a small pan and heat over medium high heat. Quickly sauté and add a pinch of kosher salt. Remove from heat.

5. 5

   OPTIONAL- I love texture, so I remove the kale to a plate and add a little more oil to the pan and give my oats a quick sauté after they are cooked. This is optional.

6. 6

   --- To Assemble ---

7. 7

   Place the oats in a bowl and top with a scoop of cottage cheese, tomatoes and kale and a drizzle of olive oil and pinch of flaked sea salt and aleppo pepper. A squeeze of lemon juice is nice too!